Rebuilt engine won't start
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I doubt it. You can check your oil and see if you lifted a cylinder head or lost a head gasket....other than fluid in your oil you should be okay
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Thanks all (even the comments about the frozen tundra 
- 90 degrees here in Toronto today) - car started up perfectly today - sounds freaking awesome with the 383 - can't wait to go for a ride later
- 90 degrees here in Toronto today) - car started up perfectly today - sounds freaking awesome with the 383 - can't wait to go for a ride later
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I disagree - it got too hot because the car was not moving (air blowing through it) and you were holding it at 2k sitting still. A box fan helps, but it can't match the volume of air going by while driving. Not a big deal. Take it for a drive and I'm sure your water temp will be fine.
Is my vette stock?? HAHA
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Jesus christ you bunch of babies...Yes it got hot because he was breaking it in. My headers were glowing red hot when I broke my big block and it puked some coolant too.... big deal. Quit making **** up and let the guy go drive his car
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idling in the driveway is simulating stuck in traffic. without the worry of pushing it to the side and getting towed. if it won't hold temp idling in the driveway wouldn't risk it. that is why i wanna see his fan and shroud.
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Is my vette stock?? HAHA
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who was idling in a drive way.......no one in this thread. He was breaking in the engine for 20 minutes, then tried to cool it down with a fan and went to move it when it stalled......
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No carb was recently rebuilt - bogging and sputtering on acceleration - I assume I need to advance it - just want confirmation so I can adjust by hand and then I will take it to my nearby shop so they can fine tune with their light
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Just because your carburetor was recently rebuilt doesn’t mean that it was done correctly or that it’s currently set up correctly for your engine. It’s possible that it could be a fuel delivery issue, old gas that you already said was in the tank for nine months or related to timing. I’m just throwing things out there, but considering the problem you had with fuel earlier it’s something to think about.
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Gotcha - agreed - the guys that rebuilt are the "go to" for all of the greater Toronto area - my drive today was to get fresh gas in the tank so that should be resolved but will have shop look at carb too
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Think it was a bit retarded - advanced by ear today and it ran much smoother - temps were fine - think that may been part of the issue for it running hot during break in - at the shop - will let you know their comments
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Good news. If you didnt hear it pinging on the way to the shop you should be fine
